iPhone SDK Essentials

Introduction
Welcome
Using the exercise files
What you should know

1. Getting Started
Registering as an iPhone Developer
Installing the iPhone SDK
Joining the Apple iPhone Developer Program
Building a "simple" iPhone application
The "four pillars" of iPhone application development

2. The Tools
Using Xcode
Using Interface Builder
Using the iPhone Simulator

3. Writing Objective-C
Introducing Objective-C
Object orientation basics
Creating a simple Objective-C project
Using existing classes in Cocoa
Optional video: Format specifiers
Calling methods in Objective-C
Writing your own classes
Compiling and running your application

4. Memory Management
Introduction to memory management
Object lifetime
Cleaning up
Using autorelease pools

5. Core iPhone Project Skills
Using the different iPhone project templates
Using Model-View-Controller (MVC)
Basic interaction
Dismissing the keyboard
Understanding delegation
Alerting the user
How your application works

6. Debugging and Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting your application
Creating and using breakpoints
Using zombies to fix problems

7. Using UI Controls
Creating interfaces in Interface Builder
Using and customizing the Picker
Using data sources
Selecting an item in the Picker
Understanding and using the Apple UI guidelines

8. Table Views
Creating a simple table
Reusing table cells
Customizing the table
Customizing table view cells

9. Multi-View Applications
Introduction to Multiple View applications
Creating a utility application
Using Navigation Controllers
Creating a navigation application
Using a toolbar
Using a tab bar

10. Using the Image Picker
Understanding the Image Picker
Using the Image Picker
Checking for available image sources

11. Using the Accelerometer
Accelerometer concepts
Switching orientation
Reacting to a Shake event
Accessing accelerometer data

12. Saving Data
Options for saving data on the iPhone
Saving iPhone application data to property lists
Saving iPhone application preferences

13. Animation and Audio
Core animation basics
Using simple animations
Core audio basics
Playing audio files

14. Finishing Touches
Creating an application launch image
Creating an application icon
Introduction to instruments
Where to go from here

Conclusion
Goodbye